Building Engineering Services Business Group Manager

HDR, Inc.; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking an Area Business Group Manager to lead the newly formed Building Engineering Services group in Michigan.

The role focuses on building a multidisciplinary team and delivering mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, site civil, structural and specialty design services for a wide range of buildings. The manager will drive growth strategies, manage project delivery quality, mentor staff, and collaborate with HDR's regional and national leaders to win projects and develop the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience with professional registration.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and drive quality growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop a Building Engineering Services team across Michigan.
• Lead market growth through strategic business planning and client development.
• Oversee project delivery, quality of deliverables, and staff mentoring.
• Coordinate with HDR offices and leaders to align with company goals.
• Prepare annual revenue forecasts and budgets for the BES group.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Strategic planning

Project management

Client relationship

Quality minded

Professional engagement

Collaboration

Employee ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering or related field

Job description

Area Business Group Manager

HDR is seeking a strong Area Business Group Manager to lead and grow our newly formed Building Engineering Services Business Group in Michigan.

Primary Responsibilities

The Building Engineering Services Area Business Group Manager will be providing broad engineering, consulting, planning and program management services to a strong client base in the Michigan Area. This position is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to grow a new business group for the area and create a Building Engineering Services (BES) project delivery team. In addition, since the Building Engineering Services Business Group is new to this area, the chosen candidate will work closely with other areas in the Region to utilize staff from those locations while the team is built in this area.

The role will be to build and develop a team that provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, site civil, structural and specialty design services for a wide variety of buildings that include public, municipal, private, and Federal project types across the region and globally. In addition to managing the building engineering project delivery team, this position is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to grow the business and to develop the client base. The chosen candidate will be responsible for the implementation of a business plan that is focused on responsible and smart growth opportunities in the identified market sectors.

Responsibilities also include participating in strategic client and project pursuits, potentially managing projects, providing technical services, staff administration, marketing, overseeing quality of deliverables, and supervising and mentoring staff. The business group manager, in partnership with the Area Manager, prepares annual revenue forecasts and budgets, monitors performance of the business group. The business group manager also will help sell and win projects that match the expertise and developmental goals of the staff. This position works closely and collaboratively with all of HDR's current Business Groups and National Directors and coordinates project delivery services with business lines in the company that require building engineering design.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Maintains a professional or engineering registration and has related technical experience
• Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams
• Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
• Ability to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors and marketing managers
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

Primary Location: United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor

Other Locations: United States-Michigan-Lansing, United States-Michigan-Detroit

Industry: Building Engineering

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Building Mechanical

Job Posting: Jun 3, 2025